No wonder the homosexual King played by Joo Jin-Moo is obsessive in love with him to the point that the King actually rejected another man, Seung Gi who offered himself.
- Title: 쌍화점 (Ssang Hwa Jeom)
- Title (English): Frozen Flower
- Genre: Drama, History, Romance (Gay, Bisexual, Heterosexual)
- Release : December 2008
- Soundtrack : Ssang Hwa Jeom download at this page
Cast:
- Jo In Sung (Memories in Bali) as Chief Commander of Kunryongwe, Hong Lim
- Joo Jin Moo (200 Pounds Beauty) as King of Goryeo
- Song Ji Hyo (Goong) as Queen
Synopsis
The King of Goryeo is in love with his chief commander of Kunryongwe, Hong Lim and the Queen keeps her eyes on the relationship between Hong Lim and the King with a reluctant view. Meanwhile, the bilateral relation between Goryeo and the Yuan gets worse as Yuan Kingdom demands to replace the cousin as the new King of Goryeo as the present one do not have a successor. After seriously pondering the issue, the king asks his lover Hong Lim to sleep with the Queen, with unexpected consequences.
My thoughts,
Nice romance historical drama but too many graphic sex scenes. Otherwise, I believe it would have been taken more seriously.
Anyways, Jo In Sung is just perfect as a beautiful, loyal, submissive Hong Lim. No wonder the homosexual King played by Joo Jin-Moo is obsessive in love with him to the point that the King actually rejected another man, Seung Gi who offered himself.
I believe that Hong Lim is not gay. He could be a bisexual or confused heterosexual. One thing for sure is that he is very loyal and a submissive person as he chose not to run away with the Queen. He is also kind and soft-hearted especially to the ones that he cared. For example, requesting the king to forgive his subordinate and also letting the Queen’s brother go.
As for the sex scenes, they were beautifully done. The sex scenes showed the lusty love feelings of Hong Lim towards the Queen and also the guilty confused feelings when he had for the King. He has uncontrollable “love” and passion with a woman rather than with a man. Although the sex scenes were “kinda” necessary, they were way too long and graphic. They should be kept short, just enough to let the viewers know there is lust and there is love.
No need to show us the karmasutra positions. They actually overshadow the other important scenes and all the viewers could think of was the sex scenes only. That would be a waste. I also believe there should be a scene where the King found out that the Queen has lied to him about the pendant and that pendant was given by his lover Hong Lim. Otherwise, how the heck the King knew and get that pendant hanging outside with the headless maid to trick Hong Lim back to the palace.
Other notable scenes that I like were:-
- Young Hong Lim answering the King that one who is willing to die for the King. From that moment on, the young King starts to favour him.
- The King bought a better horse for Hong Lim whereas Hong Lim bought a pendant for the Queen. I wonder Hong Lim ever bought anything for the King and whether his attentiveness to the King were only because of out of respect, loyalty and duty? I believe Hong Lim’s actions towards the Queen was definitiely not out of duty.
- Hong Lim telling the King that he love the Queen and the King was so shocked that he asked Hong Lim several times.
- The King’s visit to the castrated Hong Lim in prison
- Hong Lim realizing his lost of manhood and was deeply saddened by his imperfection not able to be the man for the Queen
- Hong Lim outside the palace looking at his headless comrades and the pendant together with a headless woman
- The sword fight between Hong Lim and the King
Pros
- If you could look past the gay/bisexual and the sex scenes, Frozen Flower is actually quite a good romance historical drama
- Stellar casting. They totally blend into their characters especially Jo In Sung and Joo Jin Moo. I couldn’t think of any other person who can fit in their roles.
- Good looking casting. Jo In Sung, Joo Jin Moo and Song Ji Hyo is perfect eye-candies for this romantic movie. Sweet!
Cons
- Sex scenes way too long and graphic.
- Disconnected story line due to some scenes being cut to make way for sex scenes. Because of that, ratings are not 5/5….
Filed under: 2) love it, Jo In Sung, Joo Jin Moo, KOREAN, Ratings, Romance | Tagged: Frozen Flower, Jo In Sung, Joo Jin Moo, Song Ji Hyo
You got it wrong. The pendant was not bought by Hong Lim. It belonged to the Queen, who brought it from Yuan when she first came to Goryeo. Watch the episode again where the King and Queen were enjoying their time out of palace before being attacked by the ?Japanese. Hong Lim first noticed it because the King mentioned it during that time. Later, when Hong Lim saw the same pendant, he was just fingering it because it reminded him of the Queen. The King put the pendant out so that Hong Lim would assume the head belonged to the Queen.
Anyway, Hong-rim was blinded by lust, which he mistook it for love, that’s what I think. At the most, infatuated by his feelings. There’s no love between him and the Queen; each time they saw each other, they started rutting like animals. The Queen was horny coz she was neglected for so long by the King. Pathetic..It was probably because he never experience dominant sex before (I don’t think a king would let him top?) so when he was exposed to hetero sex, he found it addicting because this time he was the one in control…
During his dying moments (where the mind is at its utmost clarity & unclouded by worldly thoughts), he finally realized he still loved his king the best. That was why a tear rolled down his cheek as he stared at the dead king, before he breathed his last breath. He was probably sorry that his foolishness & lust had caused them to come to this kind of tragic ending, but now they can be free & together, living in their dreams of riding across the vast plains forever…Finally, you can see a smile of happiness & contentment on Hong Lim’s lips as he watched his Sire riding ahead..THE END
This Movie is just PERFECT! I watch it twice with my friends.. it is SO touched and so emotional although the sex scene was like annoying for the whole movie. HONG LIM just threat the queen as a his lust, his real feeling ti just for the king, not for the queen.
THE SAD THings is, the KING never know that HONG LIM also love him so much.. it is SO SAD. if i were the king.. i would cry to death to find out my bf never LOVE me before. the king was a perefect boyfriend, but he make a big mistake by asking his bf to have sex with the queen(his wife).
NOTE: Never ever turn to the wrong way.. cos when u found out and regret it.. it is already too late. LIVE for your LIFE.. pray to LORD more.. i believe this gay/bisex life its isn’t easy to go through, BUT I BELIEVE if u control your lust, your desire and your love everything will be fine. and DID NOT GREEDY, Greedy make people become different person. LIFE its too SHORT.. love the people you love to the fullfill and PRAY to lord more, Your life will be very meaningful.
THANKS..
Ivan.
Limone,
I suppose everyone has their own interpretation about Hong Lim’s sexual preference. In my humble opinon, a true gay man would not have lusty feelings towards another woman regardless dominant/submissive positions.
As for the pendant, I do know that the original pendant belongs to the Queen and not bought by Hong Lim. However, the pendant that hang with the maid, indeed was bought by Hong Lim.
Cheers
I agree with sunsets. The pendant was indeed a gift from Hong Lim to replace the pendant the Queen lost during the attack. The King never found out, but use it to identify the Queen as it is her treasure from homeland.
I believe each sex scene between the Queen and Hong Lim showed the development of their passion for each other. Hong Lim, at the start of the film showed as a shy boy that is willing to give his life to the King. Thus the King chose him, because he was willing to do anything to please the King! He was not offered an option not to be the King’s “companion”. Everything he did for the King was an obligation. He did not show any passion for the King, on the other hand, 1. he wanted to gift the pendant to the Queen, 2. he teared when he heard the Queen saying “This is what women back home make for their love ones, I want to be like them.” 3. He asked where is the Queen even after he got castrated. 4. He was devastated when he realized the truth of “he can’t make the Queen happy anymore”. Not to say that he has no feelings to the King, the King is almost like a “GOD” figure to him. He is loyal and grateful, thats why his regretful tears fell after knowing the Queen is still alive. I do not think he was gay though…
This is my interpretation. *^^*
Hi JC, thanks for clearing up the nagging question in my head on the pendant. Your reason makes perfect sense. The King never found out but use it to identify the Queen because it’s her treasure from homeland.
I like your point number number 3. The first thing that came to his mind was always the Queen and when he escaped from the prison. He went back because of the Queen for revenge.
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